International Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Race underway on Isle of Man

The International Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Race is underway on the Isle of Man (Manx Gaelic: Mannin). The TT was first held on the Island in 1907 with the now world famous Snaefell  Mountain Course first used in 1911. The 37¾ mile course rises to 1,385ft (422 metres) above sea level at its highest. Yesterday June 4th) the Superbike race was won by Tyco BMW rider Ian Hutchinson, five seconds ahead of Peter Hickman, while Dean Harrison on a Kawasaki was third. James Hillier came in fourth with Manxman Dan Kneen and Michael Rutter completing the top six. The Nortons of David Johnson and Josh Brookes were seventh and eighth, while William Dunlop was ninth. This years TT is scheduled to end on June 9th.

SUPERBIKE RACE RESULT

1.  Ian Hutchinson – Tyco BMW 

2.  Peter Hickman – Smiths BMW +5.070

3.  Dean Harrison – Silicone Engineering Kawasaki +8.001 (to Hickman) 

4.  James Hillier – JG Speedfit Kawasaki +1.736 

5.  Dan Kneen – Penz13.com BMW +1:36.787

6.  Michael Rutter – Bathams BMW +0.135 

7.  David Johnson – Norton +35.309

8.  Josh Brookes – Norton +13.662

9.  William Dunlop – Temple Golf Yamaha +11.684

10. Martin Jessopp – Riders BMW +3.085 

Images: Ian Hutchinson TT Superbike winner from BBC sport

Isle of Man TT Course map

Coorse y Clieau (TT Course in Manx Gaelic) via Adrian Cain